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Global Poverty

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    Rohingya Rape Survivors Battle Stigma

    Al Jazeera Aug 14, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Al Jazeera reports on the atrocities endured by female Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, many of whom endure sexual violence as they flee their home country. Stigma…

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    How Native American Children Benefit From Trauma-Informed Schools

    YES! Magazine Aug 14, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Tanya H. Lee explains how trauma-informed schools care for students with compassion in order to support them and their education.  • How can philanthropists help schools better understand…

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    Google Glass May Help Kids With Autism

    Reuters Aug 13, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Reuters, Carolyn Crist discusses the challenges children with autism face and explains how Google Glass may be able to help them in social situations. · How…

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    Why It’s a Crime to Be Poor in America

    Global Citizen Aug 13, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Global Citizens examines America’s criminal justice system and explains the unfair position poor Americans are put in when accused of a crime, guilty or not.  ·…

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    Ontario Cancels Basic Income Pilot

    Fast Company Aug 13, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Initially meant to last three years, Ontario plans to cut the basic income pilot program after just a year in action. Fast Company explains how the loss…

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    Why We Should Invest in the Poor

    Medium Aug 13, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Medium, Aisha Babangida explains how investing in the poor could benefit everyone and help vulnerable people become self-sustaining. · Why is this an important…

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    Venezuelans Flee to Colombia to Escape Hunger, but Find Little Relief

    Global Citizen Aug 13, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen reports on the growing crisis in Venezuela, where citizens who lack even the most basic necessities are seeking asylum in neighboring Colombia, but the…

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    Beating the Opioid Epidemic 

    Vox Aug 12, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · In addressing the opioid epidemic, German Lopez explains that many more healthcare providers have the ability to help, but they need access to the right tools…

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    Refugee Crises: How to Respond

    Giving Compass Aug 10, 2018

    Refugee crises often garner headlines, but they don’t end when the news cycle moves on. While Syria and Myanmar have attracted extensive international attention, other crises are rarely mentioned. How…

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    One Year After Charlottesville Riots: Where Do Things Stand?

    Brookings Institute Aug 10, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Brookings Institute examines the state of race relations in this country one year after the Charlottesville riots between white supremacists and anti-fascist protestors. The author advocates…

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    Why Summer Is a Very Important Time to Donate to Food Banks

    Global Citizen Aug 9, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Global Citizen addresses the struggle for food security during the summer and why food banks are in need for more donations during this time.  · What…

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    Responding to Gun Violence in Chicago

    MacArthur Foundation Aug 9, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for the MacArthur Foundation, Eddie Bocanegra talks about his time in prison and his work with the READI program in Chicago. This program is helping individuals…

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